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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,996.68, 1,243,896.75 and 539,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,996.68, 1,243,896.75 and 539,362.92 is: 743,807.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,996.68 : 1,243,896.75 = 539,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,996.68/1,243,896.75 = 539,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,996.68x = 1,243,896.75 × 539,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,996.68x = 670,911,783,258.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,911,783,258.51/901,996.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,807.38

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